Labour’s White stirs pot on party leadership

European candidate wants a younger man or woman to head up the party after next election

Alex White, who is standing for the Labour Party in the European elections Pic: Maura Hickey

Labour’s European election candidate in Dublin has said the party should look at leadership change after the next general election.

Alex White, a former Labour cabinet minister, said: “In the medium term, inevitably, there will be a new leader.” He added this “should be a younger man or woman”.

The current leader Brendan Howlin’s position has come under scrutiny as Labour struggles in the opinion polls. Former deputy leader Alan Kelly called Howlin’s ...